1980-10-10 SPMA Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger was
held on October 10, 1980 at 3:30 P.M. at Town Hall, Mill Street,
Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York.
Supervisor Diehl opened the meeting at 3:40 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Bernice Mills, Councilwoman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
Nicholas Johnson, Councilman
Janet Reilly, Councilwoman
Notice of the meeting was sent to each Board Member on October 6,
1980, calling said meeting for October 10, 1980 at 3:30 P.M.
Notices were sent to the three newspapers and four radio stations
and posted on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board.
Supervisor Diehl explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
consider an amendment to the Sign Ordinance of the Town of Wappinger
and to set, a public hearing on same.
The following Ordinance was introduced by SUPERVISOR DIEHL, who
moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED by the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York, pursuant to the authority
conferred by the Laws of the State of New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town of Wappinger Zoning Ordinance adopted
March 10, 1980, and amended from time to time is further amended
as follows:
Section 416.81 Sign Regulations in Shopping Center Districts
is hereby added as follows:
416.81 Sign Regulations in Shopping Center Districts
In shopping center districts the following signs are
hereby authorized:
Not more than one (1) sign, per each retail or
business outlet, affixed and parallel to the
outer wall of the structure within which the
retail or business outlet is situated, facing
upon either the principal street giving access
to such structure or upon the parking lot
pertinent to such structure, provided that:
416.811 The -aggregate area of each such sign
shall not exceed the following:
416.8111 For retail or business outlets
utilizing 5,000 square feet of
floor area or less, one (1)
square foot for every 50 square
feet of floor area.
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416.8112 For retail or business outlets
utilizing over 5,000 square
feet of floor area, one (1)
square foot for every 100
square feet of floor area,
not to exceed 500 square
feet total.
416.8113 If the retail or business
outlet is contained within a
structure facing two (2)
Principal streets giving
access to such structure
(corner store), two (2)
signs shall be permitted
and the total area of
signs shall not exceed
150% of the allowable
sign area as set forth in
paragraphs 416.8111 and
416.8112, however, no sign
shall exceed area permitted
in paragraphs 416.8111 and
416.8112.
416.8114 If the retail or business
outlet is contained within a
structure facing three (3)
principal streets giving
access to such structure,
three (3) signs shall be
permitted and the total area
of signs shall not exceed
200% of the allowable sign
area as set forth in para-
graphs 416.8111 and 416.8112,
however, no sign shall exceed
area permitted in paragraphs
416.8111 and 416.8112.
416.8115 If the retail or business
outlet is contained within a
structure facing four (4)
principal streets giving
access to such structure,
four (4) signs shall be
permitted and the total area
of signs shall not exceed
250% of the allowable sign
area as set forth in paragraphs
416.8111 and 416.8112, however,
no sign shall exceed area
permitted in paragraphs 416.8111
and 416.8112.
416.812 No such sign shall exceed the following
height dimensions:
416.8121 For retail or business
outlets having 20 linear
feet of building frontage
facing a principal street
or parking lot, the sign
shall not exceed two (2)
feet in height.
416.8122 For retail or business outlets
having 20 to 40 linear feet of
building frontage facing a
principal street or parking
lot, the sign shall not exceed
three (3) feet in height.
416.8123 For retail or business outlets
haing 40 to 80 linear feet of
building frontage facing
a principal street or
parking lot, the sign shall
not exceed four (4) feet in
height.
416.8124 For retail or business outlets
having 80 to 160 linear feet
of building frontage facing a
principal street or parking
lot, the sign shall not exceed
five (5) feet in height.
416.8125 For retail or business outlets
havisog over 160 linear feet of
building frontage facing a
principal street or parking
lot, the sign shall not exceed
six (6) feet maximum.
416.8126 The length of such sign shall
not exceed 80% of the linear
feet of building frontage
occupied by the retail or
business outlet.
416.82 Free Standing Buildings
Each building within a shopping center district
separated on all four (4) sides from the main
structure (free standing building) shall be
permitted one (1) free standing sign not to exceed
40 square feet and, shall not be more than 12 feet
high measured from the ground level, at a place to
be specified by the Planning Board.
416.83 Directory Sign
In the Shopping Center District, one (1) free
standing directory sign , not exceeding forty (40)
square feet in area, not ten (10) feet in any
dimension, and, measured from the top of the sign,
no more than twelve (12) feet above ground level,
shall be permitted for each shopping center, at a
place to be specified by the Planning Board.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon adoption, posting, and publication as prescribed by Town Law.
Seconded by: Councilman Versace
The Ordinance was then referred to the Town of Wappinger Planning
Board and the Dutchess County Department of Planning for their
review and recommendation.
MRS. MILLS moved to set a Public Hearing on the Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance on October 30th, 1980 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town
Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, New York.
Seconded by Mr. Versace
Roll Call Vote: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
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MRS. MILLS moved to close the Special Meeting, seconded by
Mr. Versace and carried.
The meeting closed at 3:42 P.M.
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Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
Spl. Mtg. 10/10/80